Special Education Advocate & Consultant
Advocacy for the Special Ones in Your Life offers special education advocacy services, including attending school IEP meetings.
We partner with parents of children with a variety of special needs in order to get their needs met in schools.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Dyslexia, Reading & math difficulties, Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Other Health Impairment (OHI), Speech and language articulation, Expressive and receptive communication (SLP), Anxiety, ADHD, Motor planning, Sensory issues, Executive functioning concerns, Tourette Syndrome, Down Syndrome, and others.
How we support families of children with disabilities:
Navigating IEP situations related to their child’s special education needs or placement.
Getting the IEP that’s in the best interest of their child
All things IEP (Individualized Education Plan) and 504 Plans — creation, implementation, review and changes.
Ensuring their child’s school is honoring ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) regulations.
Collaborating with their child’s school IEP or 504 Plan team so everyone is on the same page with what’s in the best interest of the child/student.
Putting in place related services for their special needs child, such as job coaching, speech & language therapy, executive functioning coaching, social work, behavioral BCBA support, nursing, and occupational or physical therapy.
Meet the Founder
Laurie McDevitt
Special Education Advocate & Consultant
Laurie is relentless in advocating for parents’ and students’ rights… and she does it with both grit and grace. She loves to learn and is recently PDA North America Level 1 Trained.
With three decades of experience in all areas of special education, Laurie has sat on many sides of the IEP meeting. From certified special education teacher, parent, case manager, clinical supervisor, project manager, inclusion facilitator, special education department lead, faculty member, and parent advocate — she offers unparalleled expertise in building bridges between parents and schools, and paving supportive pathways when writing IEPs and 504 Plans for children with special needs.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all the unfortunate. Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
“If you’re looking for someone who knows the laws and truly advocates for your child, you won’t find anyone better than Laurie.”
— Dick C.
